The Makhanda high court has confirmed a restraining order totalling R165m in assets and money against Amathole district municipality officials and businesses facing a raft of charges over a R600m sanitation project.
Ntsokolo Chris Magwangqana, 64, Nkosinathi Rooseveld Soga, 62, Mpumelelo Vincent Shezi, 45, Lulama Taleni, 45, Ongama Mahlawe 55, Goodman Ntandazo Vimba, 46, Bongani Mpeluza, 50, Eddison Vuyani Gaga, 37, Hellen Busisiwe Kwinana-Boadi, 54, and Lovemore Khativhu, 41, face charges of fraud, corruption, money laundering, assisting another to benefit from proceeds of unlawful activities and contravention of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA).
“It is alleged that in 2013 Amathole embarked on a project, Accelerated Sanitation Programme, where 66,700 ventilated improved pit (VIP) toilets in various villages within the Amathole district municipality were to be erected,” Eastern Cape Hawks spokesperson Capt Yolisa Mgolodela said.
“An amount of R631m was allocated for the project and Siyenza Group was appointed to execute.
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